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Two Mizoram men held for collecting facial biometric data illegally: Assam police

Police identified the two suspects as Vanlalrinchhana (33) and Raymond Vatha Chozah (34). (Representative photo)

Published on May 14, 2026 10:14 pm IST

Manipur man linked to drug case killed in Assam encounter, 2 cops injured: Police

Police identified the deceased as Sailen Daungal, a former member of the Manipur-based extremist group United Kuki National Army (UKNA) (Sourced)

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Published on May 14, 2026 09:41 pm IST

Senior Assam cop shot during anti-drug operation, airlifted to Guwahati: Police

The incident took place in the Diglang area of Jirighat around 8 pm during an anti-drug operation. (Representative photo)

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Published on May 06, 2026 03:54 pm IST

Cyclonic storm hits Assam’s Cachar after 4.3-magnitude earthquake

Rescue operations in Silchar. (HT sourced photo)

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Published on Apr 12, 2026 07:51 pm IST

Assam Congress writes to PM Modi over Nehru statue vandalism, seeks “stern action”

Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, alleged that the incident was carried out using a bulldozer by unidentified persons on the night of February 23 at Pailapool Chowrangi in Cachar district (Sourced)

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Published on Feb 26, 2026 08:40 pm IST

Amit Shah to attend event in India-Bangladesh border village: Assam minister

Amit Shah will also travel to Guwahati to participate in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Raising Day celebrations at Sarusajai Stadium. (AFP)

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Updated on Feb 12, 2026 09:06 pm IST

Assam girl threatened with acid attack, raped

They added that the arrested person, who is a businessman and a religious preacher, allegedly supported his son’s acts and also threatened the victim and her family members.

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Published on Dec 29, 2025 05:26 am IST

Assam: 4 held after Class 10 girl student killed in clash over land dispute

The arrested men were picked up during a late-night operation on Friday. (Representational image)

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Published on Dec 20, 2025 01:54 pm IST

2 arrested with arms in Assam’s Cachar district: Police

Preliminary investigation suggests the consignment was headed for the Hmarkhalien area under Lakhipur police station. (Cachar Police)

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Published on Dec 17, 2025 10:25 pm IST

Seven Rohingyas en route to Bangladesh detained in Assam

The group, consisting of one man, three women, and three children, was intercepted at Hilara railway station. (HT Archives)

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Published on Dec 15, 2025 06:24 am IST

Three of 25 killed in Goa club blaze were from Assam

Rahul Tanti, 32, was among the three people from Assam killed in the blaze. (Sourced)

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Published on Dec 08, 2025 02:29 pm IST

Assam: Two minor students killed in hit-and-run by speeding tanker in Cachar

The police identified the deceased as Sanatamba (4), a KG-1 student, and Abdul Samad (3), a Nursery student of Sunrise English School in Lalpani. (Representative photo)

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Published on Nov 27, 2025 10:11 pm IST

Assam: Govt school teacher arrested for molesting 11-year-old student

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Cachar Partha Pratim Das said that officers have recorded the statement of the girl. (Representative photo)

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Published on Nov 19, 2025 10:19 pm IST

Assam man arrested for raping, impregnating 16-year-old daughter in 2022: Police

The case was later transferred to the Udharbond Police Station for further investigation. (Representative photo)

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Published on Nov 12, 2025 12:29 pm IST

Assam man held for posing as senior physician with fake degree from Bangladesh: Police

Jayanta Prasad Das was arrested on Wednesday night for allegedly running a fake medical institution.

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Published on Oct 23, 2025 05:21 pm IST

Assam: Man sentenced to 20 yrs imprisonment for rape of minor girl in Cachar

Laskar was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined ₹20,000 under the POCSO Act. (Representative file photo)

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Published on Oct 14, 2025 12:43 pm IST

Assam: Resting facilities to be set up for Cachar tea workers

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Updated on Oct 07, 2025 07:34 am IST

FIR filed against BSF personnel over death of 45-year-old Assam man: Police

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Published on Aug 04, 2025 09:04 pm IST

Assam man missing after mid-air assault on Mumbai-Kolkata IndiGo flight, says family

The missing passenger, identified as Hussain Ahmed Majumdar, hails from Lathimara village in Cachar. (Representative fie photo)

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Published on Aug 02, 2025 02:59 pm IST

Assam police seize heroin worth ₹6.22 crore hidden in 99 soap cases; two held

Earlier, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 18 applauded the Assam Police for arresting an individual after 30,000 YABA tablets worth ₹6 crore were recovered from him.

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Published on Jul 20, 2025 01:34 pm IST

15 Bangladeshis detained in Cachar, sent to detention centre

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Updated on Oct 06, 2025 11:51 pm IST

Bridge connecting Barak Valley to Meghalaya collapses; No casualties reported

The police said that the two trucks plunged into the river as the bridge gave way around 1:30 am (Sourced/HT)

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Published on Jun 18, 2025 03:31 pm IST

Four arrested for impersonating Pakistani terrorists to extort money in Assam

Police identified the accused as Boktar Hussain (prime accused), Samsir Uddin Barbhuiya, Md Alekuddin (25) and Ajiruddin alias Amiruddin (Representative Image)

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Updated on Feb 27, 2025 03:42 pm IST

Assam’s Cachar district imposes night curfew within 1km of Indo-Bangladesh border

Senior district police officers and the BSF during a visit to an area along the Indo-Bangla border in Cachar district.

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Published on Feb 18, 2025 09:59 pm IST

4 villages in Assam's Cachar district ‘child marriage-free’: CM Himanta Biswa

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Dec 31, 2024 01:21 pm IST

‘Justice not served’, say families of 3 Hmar youth allegedly killed by Assam cops

Bodies of 3 Hmar youth handed over to the families (HT Photo/Sourced)

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Published on Aug 11, 2024 04:41 pm IST

Manipur crisis spillover into Assam needs a humanitarian response from govt

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Cachar: Police personnel display the arms and ammunition recovered after an encounter with alleged Hmar terrorists, in Cachar district of Assam, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. (PTI Photo)

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Published on Jul 22, 2024 09:10 pm IST